Girl nameCurrently #1,679 in the USFalling
Caitlin
//ˈkeɪtlɪn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19887 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
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Caitlin's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Caitlin |
|---|---|
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1956 | 13 |
| 1957 | 13 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1960 | 15 |
| 1961 | 16 |
| 1962 | 14 |
| 1963 | 25 |
| 1964 | 24 |
| 1965 | 34 |
| 1966 | 51 |
| 1967 | 61 |
| 1968 | 77 |
| 1969 | 93 |
| 1970 | 100 |
| 1971 | 77 |
| 1972 | 77 |
| 1973 | 68 |
| 1974 | 80 |
| 1975 | 94 |
| 1976 | 134 |
| 1977 | 172 |
| 1978 | 222 |
| 1979 | 254 |
| 1980 | 646 |
| 1981 | 790 |
| 1982 | 1,200 |
| 1983 | 1,893 |
| 1984 | 2,364 |
| 1985 | 3,607 |
| 1986 | 3,897 |
| 1987 | 5,015 |
| 1988 | 7,274 |
| 1989 | 7,069 |
| 1990 | 7,046 |
| 1991 | 6,396 |
| 1992 | 5,403 |
| 1993 | 5,433 |
| 1994 | 4,660 |
| 1995 | 4,399 |
| 1996 | 4,276 |
| 1997 | 3,869 |
| 1998 | 4,181 |
| 1999 | 3,467 |
| 2000 | 4,107 |
| 2001 | 3,456 |
| 2002 | 2,743 |
| 2003 | 2,311 |
| 2004 | 2,062 |
| 2005 | 1,778 |
| 2006 | 1,653 |
| 2007 | 1,530 |
| 2008 | 1,459 |
| 2009 | 1,216 |
| 2010 | 945 |
| 2011 | 803 |
| 2012 | 741 |
| 2013 | 654 |
| 2014 | 628 |
| 2015 | 477 |
| 2016 | 218 |
| 2017 | 161 |
| 2018 | 166 |
| 2019 | 142 |
| 2020 | 110 |
| 2021 | 85 |
| 2022 | 86 |
| 2023 | 80 |
| 2024 | 121 |
Caitlin through the decades
- Caitlin peaked in 1988, when 7,274 babies were named Caitlin in the US.
- The 1990s were Caitlin's strongest decade, averaging 4,913 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Caitlin has fallen 86% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Caitlin currently ranks #1,679 in the US and is cooling off.